(Washington, DC., March 12, 2008) — Highlights from the current issue of Food Insight:
- Herbs and spices are not just good for thrilling tastebuds, according to the cover story of the March/April issue of Food Insight. Research suggests some herbs and spices may offer benefits beyond basic nutrition, such as playing a role in appetite suppression or reducing the risk of cancer.
- Understanding the benefits of certain dietary fats can be confusing. The current issue of Food Insight sorts out the facts about omega-6/omega-3 fatty acids.
- Do you want to know how to strengthen your nutrition and food safety knowledge and earn credit simultaneously? If yes, check out www.ific.org where more than 10 CPE modules are currently available.
- Also, don’t forget to check out the latest Food Insight NewsBites.
Find these articles and more in the latest issue of Food Insight at: http://ific.org/foodinsight.
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